OWS

Went to my first open water swim clinic, thankfully to ease some of the anxiety it was put on by my friends Jenn and Jason.  Fabulous, I would recommend this to anyone that has a bit of anxiety at the thought of jumping in the water with hundreds of people trying to spot buoys.    Needless to say, and surprising myself, I loved it!   Already have another OWS planned for next week.  Felt very comfortable in the water, was slow so I have a lot to work on.  Thinking this years races speed won't happen, but definitely looking forward to making swimming a regular thing for many years to come!

Sniff Sniff

Up until today I've been pretty excited for Lo to move on to middle school, after all I've been with a child at the elementary schools since my son was 5....11 years ago.  However today it kind of hit me, no more elementary.  I've spent every Friday morning working in Lo's classroom this year, and when I got to the school today it hit me that this was the last one, then I went on to be the class mom at field day, last time with this too.  Granted field day is exhausting, Lars and I have spent the years since our son was in kindergarten trading off who's year it is to volunteer, not exactly my favorite, but both kids have ALWAYS wanted us there, this year it was me.  It was bittersweet, glad that was the last time for that, but at the same time, it was the last time!
And YES it was the last time, I will throw this out there since I keep getting asked.  There will be no more little ones for me.  I realize I am in a relationship with a man that has no biological children, and would be an amazing father, but I have a 16 and 11 year old. He has many nieces and nephews, and I have little nephews and a niece soon on the way!  I am very happy with my life where it is at.  I will look forward (in the future) to being a grandparent and Rick and I will get to share that!

Lucky me

I've shared these on Facebook but not here, they are very much worth sharing. Lo is THE sweetest, kindest child. Full of affection and love, not to mention incredibly thoughtful, I get notes in my purse, on napkins or posters made all the time. I LOVE them, and I love her so much!

It's that deep love for your child that sometimes makes your heart hurt. I have said time and time again, I hate that I don't see her every other Saturday, those Friday and Saturday nights I don't get to tuck her in and kiss her goodnight are the worst. I can forgive my ex for a lot of unimaginable things, but taking those days from me, I don't think I ever will.

Perhaps that's why she leaves constant notes, reassurance that it's only a day, and her love is always here. She's mine, and I feel as though I've got to be the luckiest woman to have been blessed to have gotten to be her Mom.

My Mothers Day Card

this was left this weekend, I didn't get a pic of the right side but there's a dried rhododendron flower taped to it to, from when we were deadheading the bush....love it ALL!

 

 

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Saturday Picture Dump

Caught up!  Phew!  Saturday was wonderful for both of my kids.  Both looked amazing and had a great time!  Our Saturday am had started with Lo and I doing yard work, but from about 10 on it was show time!  I was with her at the recital from 12-6 (with a quick 45 minute run home to feed her dinner before her evening show), when her Dad came to the evening show, I took off to get my son ready for prom pictures and dinner.  Super long day  (Lo's evening show didn't get done until 9:30), but so worth it.  Lo was in her absolute element, and my son and his friends, had such a wonderful time!  Here's some highlights:
*both my Mom and Sister showed up to see my son off, however, I missed taking pics of my sis with my camera (took some of her with him but with her phone, dang it)!

Show ready

Her biggest fans!

Back stage primping

Entertaining ourselves with the fish eye lens

Handsome fellas

Love this boy!

They were all so beautiful!

He did good!

Soggy

Today's Ride looked a little something like this:

Got up super early to get a ride in before the kids woke up, two minutes into it it started raining I turned back, got home and said screw it grabbed the rain coat and went for it. Had to change ride plans and went where the rain seemed like it would move out, so a forced ride to Joe Miller, I won't lie, it was brutal today. Not nice drivers on the hwy, was soaked by the time I turned onto JM then quickly got very warm, resulting in freezing coming down. I took this pic about 3 miles from home.....started to clear and is totally sunny. Of course!

What's one to do now but drink coffee and edit yesterday's pictures of dance recital and prom (I'll share)!

 

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Workouts 5/27-6/2

Monday 27th- 1.25 mile warm up (ran to the track) 8x600 with a 400 jog in between, 1.25 mile cool down home, total of 7.25 miles

Tuesday 28th- Skyline, #2, #1 canyon to the end of each on XC bike (no computer) swim 1400 main set 6x75 with 20 second rest

Wednesday 29th- 5 mile run, 2000y swim

Thursday 30th- 12 mile run, 1400y swim (main set 3x200)

Friday 31st- 54 mile bike, Nahahum Canyon out and back, then Pinnacle loop, 20 minute transition run (Total ride time 2 hours 50 minutes)
Saturday 1st- OFF

Sunday 2nd- bike Joe Miller 27 miles.

Saturday Morning

I am an early riser. I love nothing more than getting up between 5 and 6 and having some time to myself to gather my thoughts (my daughter enjoys this time too, so I don't have a lot of alone quiet time). Today's one of those days from 10 on it will get crazy here, we have dance recital and prom, which means make up and hair for my little one, and running around for my older one!

Right now I will enjoy the peace and drink my yummy coffee until I feel it's an acceptable time to go mow my yard!

 

 

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